
Alisan Porter
Biography
Alisan Leigh Porter is an American singer, actress and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in Parenthood, Stella and I Love You to Death. Her breakout role came in 1991, when she played the lead in the film Curly Sue opposite Jim Belushi.
As an adult, Porter pursued roles in musical theatre, including a run in The Ten Commandments: The Musical & as an original cast member of the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. A solo album followed in 2009. In 2016, she auditioned for NBC's The Voice, earning a spot on Team Christina Aguilera. In May of that same year, Porter was announced the winner of season 10.
Known For

TV
The Voice
Self - Contestant
2011

TV
Family Ties
Child
1982

TV
The Golden Girls
Melissa
1985

TV
Perfect Strangers
Tess Holland
1986

TV
Undressed
Belinda
1999

TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981

TV
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Li'l Punkin
1986

Film
Meet Dave
A Chorus Line Dancer
2008

Film
Parenthood
Taylor Buckman
1989
TV
Child Star Confidential
Self
2006

Film
Curly Sue
Curly Sue
1991

TV
Chicken Soup
Molly Peerce
1989

TV
I'll Take Manhattan
Young Maxi
1987

Film
I Love You to Death
Carla Boca
1990

Film
Stella
Jenny (age 8)
1990

Film
When You Remember Me
Kelly
1990

Film
A Beverly Hills Christmas
Self
1987

Film
Shrink Rap
Brandi
2003
Filmography
2011TVThe Voiceas Self - Contestant2008FilmMeet Daveas A Chorus Line Dancer2006TVChild Star Confidentialas Self2003FilmShrink Rapas Brandi1999TVUndressedas Belinda1991FilmCurly Sueas Curly Sue1990FilmWhen You Remember Meas Kelly1990FilmI Love You to Deathas Carla Boca1990FilmStellaas Jenny (age 8)1989TVChicken Soupas Molly Peerce1989FilmParenthoodas Taylor Buckman1987FilmA Beverly Hills Christmasas Self1987TVI'll Take Manhattanas Young Maxi1986TVPee-wee's Playhouseas Li'l Punkin1986TVPerfect Strangersas Tess Holland1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Melissa1982TVFamily Tiesas Child1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self